Tag: Vermont

The Heart of New England Skiing and Snowboarding

Smugglers’ Notch, or “Smuggs,” as it’s affectionately referred to, is like that lifelong friend from your youth that you share fond memories with. You may seldom see them, but when you do—it’s a whopping good time! Set on three mountains in a state forest backdropped by Mt. Mansfield, Vermont’s tallest peak, it is the perennial…


For Farmers Across America, Solar Power May Spell Trouble

This article is the first in a series on the underreported costs of solar power. American farmers express concerns about being crowded off of their property, the potentially permanent loss of good agricultural soil, and the feasibility of combining large solar installations with farmland or pollinator habitats, among other topics. “It’s very frustrating to try…


Feds Seized Devices From Longtime CNN Producer Accused of Sex Crimes Over a Year Before Arrest

A longtime CNN producer who was arrested last week for allegedly enticing young girls to carry out sexual acts was on the radar of authorities since at least September 2020, according to court documents. Authorities seized computers, phones, cameras, and other devices from John Griffin last fall, according to one of the documents. That same…


CNN Staffer Charged with Trying to Entice Young Girls to Engage in Illegal Sexual Activity

A CNN staff member based in Connecticut has been charged with attempting to entice minor girls to engage in sexual activity. John Griffin, 44, of Stamford, was arrested Friday on three counts of using a facility of interstate commerce to attempt to entice minors to engage in unlawful sexual activity. Griffin from April to July…


US State With Highest Vaccination Rate Reports Record 527 COVID-19 Cases

Vermont, the state with the highest vaccination rate in the United States, matched a record for daily deaths set during last winter’s surge and reported a record 527 CCP virus cases on Nov. 4, according to state data tracked by Worldometers. Six people in Vermont died of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, commonly known…


Vermont, Most Vaccinated US State, Reports Record 527 COVID-19 Cases

Vermont, the state with the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in the United States, matched a record for daily COVID-19 deaths set during a winter 2020 surge and reported a record 527 CCP virus cases on Nov. 4, according to state data tracked by Worldometers. Six people in the state died of the CCP (Chinese Communist…


US State With Highest Vaccination Rate Hit by Virus Surge

Vermont, the state with the highest vaccination rate in the United States, is experiencing a CCP virus surge at levels not seen since the pandemic’s peak last winter. The number of cases in Vermont is at a record level, hospitalizations are close to the records notched last winter, and the state recorded the deadliest day…


Vermont Supreme Court Rebukes Border Patrol, Excludes Seized Evidence

Evidence seized by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents in a warrantless vehicle search near the international border with Canada cannot be used in state prosecutions, a divided Vermont Supreme Court ruled Sept. 24. Vermont’s high court rebuked the CBP. Article 11 of the Vermont Constitution, which “protects individuals from unreasonable searches or seizures…


Hot Air Balloon Designer, Pilot Dies in Balloon Accident

BRADFORD, Vt.—A hot air balloon designer and pilot who died after becoming entangled in gear underneath the basket of his balloon and then fell was known for his eccentricity and prowess in the industry. Brian Boland died Thursday after taking off with his balloon, which was carrying four passengers, from the private Post Mills Airport…


Noncitizens Can Vote in Local Elections in 2 Vermont Cities After Legislature Overturns Governor’s Vetoes

Noncitizen legal residents will be able to vote in two cities in Vermont after the state Senate narrowly overrode Gov. Phil Scott’s vetoes of two bills earlier this month. The Republican governor earlier this month vetoed two bills, H.177 and H.227, which are charter changes to allow noncitizen residents in Montpelier and Winooski to vote in local…